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Reentry Services and Workforce Boards: A Win-Win-Win 2019 Raising the Bar Conference

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Reentry Services and Workforce Boards: A Win-Win-Win2019 Raising the Bar Conference

Presenters:

• Terri BergmanIndependent ConsultantWorkforce Development Initiatives

• Sherri MosesSherri Moses Consulting

• Walter SimmonsExecutive DirectorPrince George’s County Workforce Development Board

Reentry Workforce Development Survey

• Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSGJC)

• National Association of Workforce Boards

– conduct a survey of state and local workforce boards to learn how they are using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other funding to provide training and employment services to formerly incarcerated individuals to help them succeed in the workforce.

• Spring 2018

Distribution Response Rate

549 local boards 29 percent

41 state boards with local boards 30 percent

16 state boards that also serve as local boards 50 percent

Scope

• Local Analysis

– Adult Reentry Services

– Youth Reentry Services

– Crosscutting Issues

• Employer Engagement

• Workforce Board Membership

• State Analysis

• Service Delivery

– Location

– Type

– Identification of Clients

– Assessments

– Partners

• Relationship to Corrections

• Funding

• Administration

• Challenges

Adult Reentry Services - Location

1%

9%

23%

38%

41%

93%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

None

Other methods

Special services delivered in other locations

Services delivered in prisons/jails

Special services specifically designed for adults with criminal records in the one-

stop centers

Part of the general population that visits the one-stop centers

Percentage of Respondents, Total=162

Adult Reentry Services - Type

11%

62%

64%

69%

84%

82%

77%

68%

89%

75%

99%

56%

17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Unsubsidized job placement

Subsidized job placement

Education programs or placement/referrals

Support services, including referrals

Occupation specific skills – workplace

Occupation specific skills – classroom

General workplace skills

Soft skills

Basic skills

Traditional job search/job application skills

Specific workshops for adult reentry population

Cognitive behavior or other risk reduction programs

Percentage of Respondents, Total=149

Adult Reentry Services - Funding

6%

3%

7%

17%

20%

18%

32%

95%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other

Private sector funding

Non-profit and/or foundation funding

Local funding

Other state funding

State Department of Corrections funding

Other federal funding

WIOA funding

Percentage of Respondents, Total=142

Challenges in Serving Adult Reentry Clients

3%

2%

0%

0%

6%

8%

1%

2%

2%

2%

27%

5%

5%

12%

25%

20%

10%

19%

10%

6%

36%

21%

15%

25%

30%

30%

16%

42%

38%

27%

24%

34%

41%

38%

26%

22%

31%

31%

36%

36%

11%

37%

38%

25%

13%

20%

43%

7%

14%

28%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Recidivism

Support Service Needs

Personal Issues

Unstable Families

No Coordination among Service Providers

No Training in Delivering Effective Programs

Not Enough Funding

Not Able to Retain Jobs

Not Offered Good Jobs

Cannot Pass Background Checks

Percentage of Respondents, Total=123/133

Not a Challenge Slight Challenge Moderate Challenge Large Challenge Major Challenge

Youth Reentry Services - Location

0%

3%

10%

13%

26%

80%

85%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

None

Other methods

Special services delivered in other locations

Services delivered in juvenile detention centers

Special programs designed for youth with criminal records outside of juvenile

detention centers

Part of the youth population enrolled in general youth training programs

Part of the general population that visits the one-stop centers

Percentage of Respondents, Total=139

Youth Reentry Services -Type

4%

62%

80%

70%

88%

79%

78%

78%

94%

84%

99%

37%

19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Unsubsidized job placement

Subsidized job placement

Education programs or placement/referrals

Support services, including referrals

Occupation specific skills – workplace

Occupation specific skills – classroom

General workplace skills

Soft skills

Basic skills

Traditional job search/job application skills

Specific workshops for youth reentry population

Cognitive behavior or other risk reduction programs

Percentage of Respondents, Total=134

Youth Reentry Services - Funding

5%

3%

12%

9%

18%

12%

23%

97%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other

Private sector funding

Non-profit and/or foundation funding

Local funding

Other state funding

State Department of Corrections funding

Other federal funding

WIOA funding

Percentage of Respondents, Total=129

Challenges in Serving Youth Reentry Clients

1%

0%

0%

0%

2%

5%

4%

2%

0%

0%

2%

17%

3%

3%

3%

19%

13%

17%

7%

8%

6%

9%

37%

13%

15%

17%

29%

35%

25%

17%

34%

28%

35%

27%

38%

32%

34%

32%

31%

32%

28%

38%

44%

32%

17%

45%

50%

46%

19%

17%

21%

46%

20%

23%

22%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Recidivism

Support Service Needs

Personal Issues

Unstable Families

No Coordination among Service Providers

No Public School Support

No Training in Delivering Effective Programs

Not Enough Funding

Not Able to Retain Jobs

Not Offered Good Jobs

Cannot Pass Background Checks

Percentage of Respondents, Total=112/126

Not a Challenge Slight Challenge Moderate Challenge Large Challenge Major Challenge

Terri Bergman

https://www.nawb.org/publications.asp

[email protected]

858.220.4422

Workforce DevelopmentProgram Management

ResearchSurveys

LMI

Strategies for Employing People with Criminal Records

Raising the Bar ConferenceMaryland Workforce AssociationSeptember 19, 2019

Sherri Moses,Sherri Moses Consulting

Who are People with Criminal Records?

• About one third of the population has a criminal record

• More than 640,000 people are released from state and federal prisons and nine million released from jails each year

• About 95 percent of people in prison will be released and return to the community

Impact on the Community

• The U.S. economy loses about $87 billion in annual GDP when people with records can’t work

• Nearly half of all children in the U.S. have a parent with a criminal record

• Mass incarceration perpetuates racial disparities

Employment Challenges

• High unemployment: About 34% of prime working age men have criminal records

• Employer bias: A criminal record reduces the likelihood of a job offer by nearly 50%

• Legal barriers: Over 45,000 collateral consequences in state and federal law

Collaborating with Corrections

• Invite participation on workforce boards and committees

• Develop a referral process

• Train staff on the reentry process

Collaborating with Community Organizations

• Identify and map community organizations that provide services to people with criminal records

• Develop a referral process

• Use WIOA funds to promote employment for people with records

Four Tips to Engage Employers

Create win-win opportunities

Promote peer learning

Listen to employers

Do your research

Do Your Research

• Identify key growth industries and career paths

• Understand local hiring policies and practices

• Learn about legal and regulatory sanctions

• Review EEOC guidelines on racial bias

Listen to Employers

• Understand what skills employers are looking for in employees

• Understand employers hiring practices

• Ask employers about their gaps and needs in hiring and retaining workers

Promote Peer Learning

•Collaborate with chambers of commerce and other business associations

•Convene employers by sector

• Identify employer champions

Create Win-Win Opportunities

• Offer employers services such as hiring events and pre-screening of applicants

• Target existing programs such as OJT, training vouchers, and bonding to the hiring of people with criminal records

Resources

•Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives: https://secure.acce.org/wiki/criminal-justice-reform/

•National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction: https://niccc.csgjusticecenter.org

•National Hire Network: https://hirenetwork.org

Thank You!

Sherri Moses

Sherri Moses Consulting

At the intersection of postsecondary education, criminal justice, and workforce development

[email protected]

Walter Simmons

Executive Director

Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board